Building a Resilient Nation Through Preparedness

﻿

Pivot Points: Creating A Culture Of Preparedness And Resiliency In Americais now available on Amazon! This is not a "how to get prepared" book - this is is a "how to create a culture of preparedness in America" book.Make no mistake: many preppers will say this book is sheer heresy. This open letter to the preparedness community urges its members to become the public leaders we need to make America more resilient.

Pivot Points posits three questions into the preparedness debate:

Should we create a culture of preparedness in America?

If so, what would it look like?

And how would we go about creating such a culture?

America needs to find its own pivot points - those things that motivate people to make preparedness a priority. Whether it be obligations of good citizenship, tenets of faith, the desire to be ready to help the less fortunate in times of crisis, or parental instincts, we make America stronger when we find those motivators and then take action.

It's time the preparedness community take the next step in the movement's evolution.

Preparedness Is Not About Winning.

Preppers often focus on making sure they are the last ones standing. We need a shift in thinking in the preparedness movement; preppers need to be leading the effort to make individuals and communities more resilient.

Why Aren't We Better Prepared As A Nation?

Many believe it's because Americans are in denial, but experts say that's not the case. We fail to prepare because we do not make it a priority in our lives. To make our nation stronger, we need to make preparedness a priority in our homes, businesses, schools, religious institutions and communities.

Preparedness Is Good Citizenship.

Individuals are the building blocks of communities. A prepared citizenry reduces the burden on public resources in a crisis and creates a cadre of individuals who can help their communities. Good citizenship requires we be ready to help others.

How Do We Motivate Others To Take Action?

Every one of us is seeking validation. To motivate others, we need to help them find something in their belief systems - tenets of faith, a commitment to charitable efforts, obligations of good citizenship - to validate a decision to make preparedness a priority in their lives. Help others find their Pivot Point.